I find Dubya's lighthearted use of 'casualties' most offensive. But didn't he just look dreamy in his Top Gun outfit?
Believe what you want VO. > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 2003/10/01 Wed AM 10:30:59 EDT > > Joel Perry wrote... (See entire message below) > > Joel - While I found your satire about our President somewhat amusing, I > do not feel that your obvious sarcastic criticism of President Bush and > our Government Policy is appropriate during a time of WAR. Further, I > find your light hearted use of our *casualties* to support your > point most offensive. > > You implied that President Bush lied to us about WMD. Well, I believe he > was convinced of their existence based on world wide intelligence > reports and the *views of many other prominent elected officials* and > various other so-called experts in Washington DC. The following quotes > support my views......... > > DID PRESIDENT BUSH LIE ABOUT WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION??? > > Re-evaluating Weapons of Mass Destruction "One way or the other, we are > determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass > destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." > President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998 > > "If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. > We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass > destruction program." > President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998 > > "Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great > deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use > nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the > greatest security threat we face." > Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998 > > "He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten > times since 1983." > Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998 > > "We urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the > U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if > appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond > effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of > mass destruction programs." > Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, > John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998 > > "Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass > destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and > he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process." Rep. Nancy > Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998 > > "Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass > destruction and palaces for his cronies." > Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999 > > "There is no doubt that ... Saddam Hussein has invigorated his weapons > programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear > programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In > addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless > using the cover of an elicit missile program to developlonger-range > missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." > Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, > Dec. 5, 2001 > > "We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a > threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the > mandated of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass > destruction and the means of delivering them." > Sen. Carl Levin (D, MI), Sept. 19, 2002 > > "We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical > weapons throughout his country." > Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 > > "Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to > deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam > is in power." Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002 > "We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and > developing weapons of mass destruction." > Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002 > > "The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are > confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and > biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to > build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence > reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." Sen. Robert Byrd > (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002 > > "I will be voting to give the President of the United States the > authority to use force-if necessary-to disarm Saddam Hussein because I > believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his > hands is a real and grave threat to our security." > > Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002 > "There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working > aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear > weapons within the next five years ... We also should remember we have > always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of > weapons of mass destruction." Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002 > > "He has systematically violated, over the course of the past 11 years, > every significant UN resolution that has demanded that he disarm and > destroy his chemical and biological weapons, and any nuclear capacity. > This he has refused to do" > Rep. Henry Waxman (D, CA), Oct. 10, 2002 > > "In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show > that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological > weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. > He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including > al Qaeda members .. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam > Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and > chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." > Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002 > > "We are in possession of what I think to be compelling evidence that > Saddam Hussein has, and has had for a number of years, a developing > capacity for the production and storage of weapons of mass destruction." > Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL), Dec. 8, 2002 > > "Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, > murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a > particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to > miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating America's response to > his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass > destruction ... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass > destruction is real..." Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003 > > Enough said........ Cheers -VO- > .................................................. > > - - - - Original Message - - - - > Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 08:52:42 -0500 > From: "Joel Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: Ted Turner speaks > > Yeah, but we found those weapons of mass destru - huh, what's that? We > didn't find anything? You mean we didn't find the 1000s of tons of > chemical weapons? The weapon's grade uranium? The rolling anthrax > factories? > > Yes but, we made the area much safer than it was before. No threat of > terror or suicide bombings in Iraq now that we have taken control and > made the area safe. Wait a minute.....news flash coming across the > wire....."12 More Soldiers Killed in Suicide Blast"........never mind. > > One good thing though. Gasoline is much cheaper now that we have control > over the oil fields. Just before the invasion - I mean the 'liberation', > gas was $1.29 at the pump. I filled up yesterday. $1.79 for the good > stuff. That doesn't fly either. > > Tell me again why we spent the $87 billion????? > > > ______________________________________________________ > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" > > To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit > http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net > ______________________________________________________ RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net
